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Carlsbad Caverns

Carlsbad Caverns

6.9
A large group of limestone caves in southeastern New Mexico with many stalactites and stalagmites
  • proper noun
  • /ˈkɑːrlzˌbæd ˈkævərnz/
translation icon : Cavernas de Carlsbad
  • Have you ever visited the Carlsbad Caverns?
  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park
  • Mexico's Carlsbad Caverns
  • New Mexico's Carlsbad Caverns

Examples

  • The Carlsbad Caverns are a popular tourist destination.

  • Carlsbad Caverns is a major tourist attraction in New Mexico, renowned for its unique caves.

  • The guided tours at Carlsbad Caverns offer a fascinating look at the area's geological history.

  • We visited Carlsbad Caverns last summer and were amazed by the underground formations.

  • At New Mexico's Carlsbad Caverns, you can see stunning formations of stalactites and stalagmites.

  • The breathtaking beauty of Carlsbad Caverns attracts thousands of visitors every year.

  • Exploring the unique ecosystems within Carlsbad Caverns offers a glimpse into the area's geological history.

Synonyms

Carlsbad Caverns National Park
vsCarlsbad Caverns
4.6

A national park in New Mexico with large underground caves and rock formations

is the specific cave system noted for stalactites and stalagmites within the protected area

Surface Forms

Carlsbad Caverns main

Morphology

Carlsbad + cavern

The compound follows a transparent proper-name + noun pattern: a learner who knows 'cavern' (a cave) can readily infer that Carlsbad Caverns refers to caves at/in Carlsbad. Although the specific geological details (limestone, stalactites/stalagmites) and the status as a national park are not deducible from the parts, the basic meaning 'caves in Carlsbad' is directly compositional and predictable for B1 learners.

Etymology

Carlsbad Caverns is simple: Carlsbad is the nearby town and caverns means 'large caves' below the ground. That's why the name points to the famous system of caves full of tall stone shapes called stalactites and stalagmites.